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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 6729 p4p, 510 weight class) and Toturi Akodo (ranked 4427 p4p, 449 weight class). Akodo has chosen Skip Marley - Lions as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toturi Akodo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Bitetti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Akodo defending well as Bitetti loads up on a big left hand.
Akodo throws out a counter right but Bitetti avoids it with no problem.
Akodo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bitetti's hands.
It looks like Sanderlei Bitetti has been cut.
Akodo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bitetti throws a body punch but Akodo moves out of range.
Akodo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bitetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bitetti just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Bitetti.
Bitetti tries to clinch up.
Akodo slips a straight right by Bitetti.
A nice side step and Akodo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bitetti throws an overhand right that lands on Akodo's shoulder, as Akodo tries to avoid the shot.
Bitetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Akodo counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitetti closes the distance and clinches.
Bitetti is trying to pull guard but Akodo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bitetti tries to pull guard but Akodo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti misses with a punch to the body.
Akodo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bitetti backwards.
Bitetti tries to pull guard but Akodo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bitetti drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanderlei Bitetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bitetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akodo breaks from the clinch.
Akodo staying out of range there.
Akodo looks to land a left hand but Bitetti moved out of range nicely.
Bitetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bitetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akodo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bitetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bitetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akodo looks to land a left hand but Bitetti moved out of range nicely.
Bitetti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akodo sprawls and moves away.
Bitetti misses with a low kick.
Akodo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bitetti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akodo's guard.
Akodo pushes Bitetti off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akodo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitetti.
Bitetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitetti has closed the distance and engaged Akodo in a clinch.
Bitetti scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akodo.
Bitetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bitetti misses with a punch to the body.
Bitetti misses with a body punch.
Akodo manages to break the clinch.
Akodo lands a really nice looking cross but Bitetti seems unphased.
Bitetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Akodo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bitetti.
Bitetti ducks under a wild hook from Akodo.
Bitetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bitetti throws a looping overhand right but Akodo ducks down to avoid it.
Akodo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bitetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akodo.
Akodo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bitetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Akodo is just out of range.
Bitetti throws a shot from downtown. Akodo moves away and avoids it.
Akodo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bitetti tries to clinch up.
Bitetti misses with an uppercut
and Bitetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bitetti throws a shot from downtown. Akodo moves away and avoids it.
Bitetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akodo's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akodo throws a hook but Bitetti blocks it.
Bitetti feinted with a counter takedown.
Bitetti moves into range and clinches up with Akodo.
Bitetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akodo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akodo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitetti is trying to pull guard but Akodo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akodo.
Bitetti tries to pull guard but Akodo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bitetti drops back down to his feet.
Bitetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akodo manages to break the clinch.
Bitetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akodo.
Bitetti takes a swing at Akodo's ribcage but misses.
Bitetti tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderlei Bitetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanderlei Bitetti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bitetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akodo walks into a stiff left hand from Bitetti.
Bitetti moves into the clinch.
Bitetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akodo can do to turn this around?
Bitetti is trying to pull guard but Akodo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Akodo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bitetti backwards.
A body shot lands from Bitetti.
Akodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bitetti throws a sloppy head kick and Akodo moves out of range easily.
Akodo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akodo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitetti.
Sanderlei Bitetti is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akodo misses with a body shot.
Bitetti cracks a nice hook into Akodo's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akodo takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Bitetti.
Akodo scores with a nice right hand.
Sanderlei Bitetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akodo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitetti.
Bitetti lands with a cross.
Bitetti lands a body shot.
Bitetti throws an off balance right hand
and Akodo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bitetti slips under a jab.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Akodo moves out of range.
Bitetti misses with a wild body shot.
Akodo throws a big shot that misses.
Akodo misses with a hook. Bitetti ducked under it nicely.
Bitetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Akodo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akodo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitetti wants to clinch.
Akodo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bitetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akodo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akodo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bitetti misses with a body kick.
Bitetti wants to clinch
and Akodo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bitetti scores with a jab.
Bitetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akodo.
Bitetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Bitetti misses
and Akodo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akodo blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Akodo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitetti tries to clinch there but Akodo circles away.
Akodo misses with a looping right.
Bitetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Bitetti connects with a body shot.
Bitetti digs a good body shot into Akodo's ribs.
Akodo stuns Bitetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bitetti misses with a kick to the body.
Akodo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitetti misses with a body shot.
Bitetti misses with a hook. Akodo ducked under it nicely.
Akodo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akodo takes a swing at Bitetti's ribcage but misses.
Akodo scores with the left hand. Bitetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Bitetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bitetti lands a head kick. Akodo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bitetti misses with a body shot.
Bitetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akodo as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bitetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bitetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akodo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akodo throws a looping overhand right but Bitetti ducks down to avoid it.
Akodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitetti moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sanderlei Bitetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanderlei Bitetti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Akodo misses with an uppercut.
Bitetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akodo swings for the body but Bitetti moves out of range.
Bitetti looks to throw a body kick
and Akodo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bitetti cracks Akodo with a good jab.
Akodo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bitetti takes a swing at Akodo's ribcage but misses.
Akodo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitetti.
Bitetti throws a hook but Akodo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akodo unleashes a big counter combination but Bitetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akodo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bitetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Bitetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bitetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akodo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akodo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akodo misses with a low kick as Bitetti jumps back.
Bitetti throws a head kick that misses.
Bitetti closes the distance and pushes Akodo back into the cage.
Bitetti tries to pull guard but Akodo won't allow it.
Bitetti lands with a left to the head.
Bitetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Akodo controls his hands.
Akodo lands an uppercut.
Bitetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akodo walks away with a smile on his face. Bitetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akodo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Akodo.
Akodo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akodo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitetti manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akodo looks to land a left hand but Bitetti moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Akodo misses.
Nice defenses there by Bitetti.
Bitetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akodo.
Bitetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Akodo should have avoided that one.
Bitetti wants to clinch up but Akodo keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akodo. Bitetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akodo misses with an uppercut.
Bitetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitetti manages to avoid it.
Bitetti misses with a wild body shot.
Bitetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bitetti misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Akodo misses.
Akodo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bitetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akodo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitetti.
Bitetti tries to clinch but Akodo is having none of it.
Bitetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bitetti throws a low kick but Akodo moves out of range easily.
Bitetti staying out of range there.
Bitetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Akodo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bitetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akodo! But no joy.
Bitetti moves in looking to clinch but Akodo pushes him off.
Bitetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akodo checks a low kick from Bitetti.
Akodo throws out a counter right but Bitetti avoids it with no problem.
Toturi Akodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akodo slips under a jab from Bitetti.
Bitetti misses with a jab to the body
and Akodo counters with a stiff right hand.
Akodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitetti moves away.
Bitetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akodo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitetti.
Sanderlei Bitetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akodo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bitetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akodo takes a swing at Bitetti's ribcage but misses.
Bitetti tries to clinch up but Akodo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akodo's head.
Akodo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bitetti tries to clinch there but Akodo circles away.
Bitetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akodo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akodo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sanderlei Bitetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bitetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanderlei Bitetti!
In defeat, Toturi Akodo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing a fight is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence is a tragedy.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Seventeen (ranked 3266 p4p, 352 weight class) and Randall Cobb (ranked 22124 p4p, 561 weight class). Seventeen comes to the cage accompanied by Dj got us fallin in love. Android Seventeen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randall Cobb's chin.
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281 lbs
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30
238 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Seventeen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall Cobb!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
Seventeen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Seventeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Seventeen misses with a right hand
and Seventeen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Seventeen .
A low kick from Seventeen misses
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seventeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seventeen walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Seventeen moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Seventeen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb stuffs the takedown attempt from Seventeen . Seventeen gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb tests Seventeen 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Seventeen .
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seventeen dips to his left and cracks Cobb with an uppercut!
Seventeen connects with a body shot.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb misses the jab.
Seventeen pounces like a tiger and cracks Cobb with a vicious hook! Cobb is down but not out! Seventeen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Android Seventeen !
After winning the bout, Android Seventeen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 3842 p4p, 156 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 4038 p4p, 160 weight class). Jan Jedrzejczyk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuronoa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuronoa punishes Jedrzejczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Kuronoa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Kuronoa throws a good cross that connects.
Jedrzejczyk throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Kuronoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jedrzejczyk finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuronoa's head.
Kuronoa throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa misses with a shot to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Kuronoa blocks it.
Jedrzejczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that Jedrzejczyk avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Jedrzejczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jedrzejczyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuronoa throws a jab when Jedrzejczyk was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuronoa as he connects with a hook.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a looping right.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa looks to land a right hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range.
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Jedrzejczyk's head coaches at CrossFit Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab when Kuronoa was well out of range.
Kuronoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination but Kuronoa avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Kuronoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuronoa lands with a cross.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming.
Jedrzejczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jedrzejczyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot that snaps Jedrzejczyk's head back.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk needs to keep his hands up - Kuronoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Jedrzejczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jedrzejczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Kuronoa blocks it.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk cracks a nice hook into Kuronoa's ribs.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa lands a body shot.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Kuronoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuronoa scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jedrzejczyk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kuronoa misses its intended target.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands a nice hook to Jedrzejczyk's body. Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk moves away.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot that sends Jedrzejczyk's belly button to the back.
Kuronoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa misses with a jab to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa needs to keep his hands up - Jedrzejczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuronoa stuns Jedrzejczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuronoa jabs at Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuronoa! But no joy.
Donk. Jedrzejczyk catches Kuronoa right on the button with a cross.
Jedrzejczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a nice body shot.
Jedrzejczyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Kuronoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jedrzejczyk to keep the fight standing.
Kuronoa has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa digs a good hook to Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Kuronoa misses.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jedrzejczyk should have avoided that one.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuronoa misses the body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa throws a looping overhand right but Jedrzejczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk needs to keep his hands up - Kuronoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa misses with a combination
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good hook to Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jedrzejczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jedrzejczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuronoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk moves away.
Kuronoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jedrzejczyk misses its target.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ono Kuronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jedrzejczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
Kuronoa with a hook.
Kuronoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jedrzejczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab.
Kuronoa is rocked!
Kuronoa misses with a body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a big right hand! Oh Kuronoa is in trouble here! Jedrzejczyk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
Jan Jedrzejczyk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus McDonald (ranked 1425 p4p, 169 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 2205 p4p, 279 weight class). McDonald 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries to clinch up.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller instigates a clinch.
McDonald pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller tries to work over McDonald 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muller blocks a body shot from McDonald .
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald digs a right hand into Muller 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller 's gas tank.
Muller lands a right hand.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Muller 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Muller can't fight it off and eventually McDonald manages to take the fight to the floor. Muller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
Muller keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald postures up in Muller 's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Muller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald postures up in Muller 's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
Muller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald pushing down on Muller 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muller wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald lands strikes from half guard.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Muller dodges it nicely.
McDonald passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald prevents Muller from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is landing with some decent strikes but Muller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McDonald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muller blocking the ground and pound.
Muller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Muller felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McDonald looking to finish with strikes here!
McDonald throwing strikes here but Muller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Muller taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muller looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Muller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That has opened up Hennig Muller 's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald throwing strikes here but Muller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by McDonald there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Muller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDonald .
Poor strikes thrown by McDonald there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Muller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDonald .
McDonald avoids the attempt from Muller to control.
Muller working to try and regain half guard.
Muller wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald throws some wild stikes that Muller manages to avoid easily.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Muller to control.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from McDonald .
Muller slips a jab from McDonald .
McDonald sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
Muller darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Muller .
Muller blocking some punches.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
The cut above Hennig Muller 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from McDonald .
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Hennig Muller 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller is rocked!
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muller regains guard immediately.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Muller covers up, he's hurt! McDonald keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McDonald and the ref steps in to end the fight! McDonald can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus McDonald !
A very excited looking Cletus McDonald made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Southall (ranked 1842 p4p, 229 weight class) and William Chandler (ranked 1804 p4p, 227 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, William Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler cracks the inside of Southall's front leg.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Southall tries to score with a low kick but Chandler moves his leg out of the way.
Southall throws a body shot but no joy.
Southall ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Southall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Southall working away.
Southall scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler regains half guard, as Southall was trying to land strikes.
Chandler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Southall wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southall throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Southall.
Southall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler is staying active underneath Southall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chandler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Southall.
Southall landing some decent shots from guard.
Southall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southall.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler controlling the position.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Southall tries to pass.
Southall throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Southall's guard. Nice move by Chandler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Southall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chandler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Southall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Southall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southall wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler slips nicely into half guard.
Southall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is taking a breather. Southall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Southall wants to get back to full guard.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Southall manages to get to full guard.
Southall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom.
Southall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Southall down.
Chandler lands with an uppercut that bounces Southall off the cage and back into range.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southall thuds his right hand into Chandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Southall throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Southall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chandler - the referee stops the clock and Southall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chandler. Southall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Southall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chandler tries to land a body kick
and Southall counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler thumps Southall with a low kick.
Chandler with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neville Southall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Southall scores with a spinning back kick!
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler misses with a hook. Southall ducked under it nicely.
Southall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Southall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Southall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Some wild striking there from Southall.
Southall doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Southall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Southall throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Southall's guard. Nice move by Chandler!
Neville Southall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Southall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall is trying to keep Chandler in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Southall is on top in guard.
Southall throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Southall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Southall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is pulling down on Southall's head. It's preventing any offense from Southall, at least for the moment.
Southall postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow.
Southall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Southall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Southall.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southall.
Southall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Southall from controlling successfully.
Southall throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Southall throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Southall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Southall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Southall is wriggling around but Chandler manages to pass to half guard.
Southall wants to sweep but Chandler has passed to side control!
Chandler controls the position.
Southall misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Southall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chandler controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southall actively working from the bottom here.
Southall wants to get back to full guard but Chandler has mounted him!
Southall is looking to improve his position but Chandler isn't that keen on the idea.
Southall wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Southall can't escape the position.
Chandler has good solid back control here.
Southall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neville Southall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neville Southall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler.
Nice shot lands for Southall.
It looks like William Chandler has been cut.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Chandler blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chandler, right into the meat.
Chandler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Southall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southall won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Southall is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Southall throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall working for submissions but it's allowed Chandler to get to half guard.
Southall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chandler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Southall is trying to reverse the position but instead Chandler has taken his back - oops!
Southall trying to control the position but Chandler manages to sink in the hooks.
Southall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chandler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Southall is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler avoiding Southall 's attempts to control his hands.
Southall tries to escape but Chandler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chandler is trying to stick to Southall's back but Southall is turning into Chandler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chandler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Southall.
Southall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Southall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Southall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Southall is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Southall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Check out the look on Southall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Southall lands an elbow.
Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Southall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Southall wants to pass to mount but Chandler is defending the position.
Chandler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Southall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Southall throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Southall's guard. Nice move by Chandler!
Southall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Southall is striking from the bottom but Chandler uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Southall punching from the bottom.
Southall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Southall wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
Southall wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Chandler.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Chandler!
William Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lopez (ranked 453 p4p, 63 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 584 p4p, 76 weight class). Domingo Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Lopez trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is really struggling to control Chavez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lopez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Chavez wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
Chavez staying out of range there.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez scores with a hook.
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lopez. Chavez falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Lopez!
A less than humble Nate Lopez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 469 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 674 p4p, 81 weight class). Mickey Munday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Munday's body.
Munday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A jab from Munday misses.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Munday counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown but Munday sprawls well.
Munday has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munday.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit shoots in and bounces Munday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit passes Munday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Munday tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Munday won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday gets back to full guard.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Munday's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Munday keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Munday!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday regains half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Munday defending well.
Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Munday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munday is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit content to control rather than advance.
Sitsongrit uses his free foot to push down on Munday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munday.
Sitsongrit prevents Munday from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munday is looking to escape.
Munday is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munday slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Munday looking for submissions off his back.
Munday is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but Munday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sitsongrit to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit is looking to stall here but Munday recovers full guard.
Sitsongrit drops back looking for a leg! Munday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munday manages to kick Sitsongrit off! Sitsongrit jumps back into Munday's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcinho Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Munday's head.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Munday actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Munday defending well.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Munday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit works his way into side control.
Munday is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but Munday denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munday can do to turn this around?
Munday tries to improve position but can't.
Munday is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Munday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munday prevents Sitsongrit from improving position.
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Munday is defending well.
Munday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit advances to mount.
Munday is controlling an arm, preventing Sitsongrit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Munday is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Munday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit wants to take Munday's back but he can't do it this time.
Munday is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Munday keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Munday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Munday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Munday to take his back!
Sitsongrit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcinho Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Munday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mickey Munday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit has Munday up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit has Munday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Munday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Munday blocks it.
Munday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munday misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday working aggressively here.
Munday is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Munday to the mat. Munday regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Munday is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Munday is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Munday is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munday working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Munday keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Munday is retaining full guard.
Munday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Munday keeps moving.
Munday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Munday working for submissions but it's allowed Sitsongrit to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mickey Munday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way around to Munday's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Munday is trying to escape the mount but Sitsongrit keeps good control and instead manages to take Munday's back.
Munday wants to escape the position.
Sitsongrit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Marcinho Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munday looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sitsongrit.
Munday is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Munday is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Munday right now.
Munday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sitsongrit tries to control but Munday wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Munday can't escape the position.
Munday has given up his back. Will we see Sitsongrit going for some submissions?
Sitsongrit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Munday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Munday! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sitsongrit gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Marcinho Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 192 p4p, 27 weight class) and Light Heavyweight (ranked 916 p4p, 143 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Heavyweight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Marceau tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Marceau moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Marceau misses its target.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight scores with a one two! Marceau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.
Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Marceau lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Heavyweight on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body.
Marceau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau scores with a nice head shot.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Heavyweight's head back.
Marceau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Marceau against the cage.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Marceau wants to stall.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Marceau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank.
Heavyweight pushes Marceau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Heavyweight.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heavyweight is working Marceau over against the cage.
Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands a right hand.
Marceau is rocked!
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Marceau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.
Marceau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Marceau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Heavyweight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavyweight punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marceau.
Heavyweight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau scores with a one two! Heavyweight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Marceau darts in trying to clinch
and Heavyweight counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavyweight shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau moves in looking to clinch but Heavyweight pushes him off.
Marceau slips a straight right by Heavyweight.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Heavyweight lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Heavyweight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heavyweight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Heavyweight!
After winning the bout, Light Heavyweight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 143 p4p, 17 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 316 p4p, 39 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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26
159 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata lands the left hand.
Hijikata connects with the punch.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hijikata.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hijikata is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Hijikata counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Hijikata is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
And Hijikata responds with a good body kick, but Thomas manages to step out the way in time.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Hijikata is predictable there
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hijikata.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Hijikata's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Hijikata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
As Hijikata tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Hijikata manages to avoid the attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hijikata - that will leave a mark!
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas feints and then cracks Hijikata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hijikata down.
Hijikata checks a low kick from Thomas.
Hijikata wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hijikata lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Hijikata avoids nicely.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas jabs Hijikata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hijikata momentarily.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Hijikata counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Hijikata counters with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Hijikata moved away.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Hijikata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Hijikata settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Hijikata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body.
Hijikata manages to break the clinch.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Hijikata lands.
Thomas lands a jab.
Hijikata slips a jab from Thomas.
Hijikata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Hijikata moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Thomas works Hijikata's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Hijikata.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hijikata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Hijikata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hijikata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata scores with a nice strike.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Hijikata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Hijikata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Hijikata tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Hijikata tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hijikata scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Hijikata doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hijikata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hijikata!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hijikata slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata scores with a body shot.
Hijikata connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas with a jab.
Hijikata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hijikata delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Thomas takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Hijikata misses with a leg kick.
Thomas checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hijikata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hijikata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hijikata takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Jax Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hijikata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hijikata finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Hijikata jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hijikata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hijikata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Hijikata. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hijikata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hijikata is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Jab by Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hijikata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hijikata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 97 p4p, 4 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 431 p4p, 16 weight class). Boaz comes into the arena with Preciso me encontrar blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomachenko manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a hook but Lomachenko avoids it easily.
Lomachenko swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomachenko is just out of range.
Lomachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomachenko.
Boaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lomachenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Boaz tries to sprawl out of it but Lomachenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lomachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomachenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boaz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lomachenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boaz struggling a bit here.
Lomachenko working the ground and pound.
Lomachenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lomachenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boaz some visible discomfort.
Lomachenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boaz down.
Boaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lomachenko working away.
Boaz tries to bench press Lomachenko off him but Lomachenko keeps the position.
Boaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz sneaks back into half guard.
Boaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko drops an elbow to the side of Boaz's head.
Lomachenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lomachenko connects with a nice short shot to Boaz's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomachenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is thwarting Boaz's attempts to control the position.
Boaz keeping hold of Lomachenko's head, controlling as best he can.
Lomachenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lomachenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lomachenko.
Lomachenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lomachenko.
Boaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lomachenko is working away from the top position though.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Lomachenko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko winds up and cracks Boaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lomachenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boaz to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Lomachenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomachenko is just out of range.
Lomachenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boaz defends it well.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz throws a body punch but Lomachenko moves out of range.
Lomachenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lomachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Boaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lomachenko is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lomachenko won't allow Boaz to pass to mount.
Boaz prevents Lomachenko from improving his position.
Lomachenko missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz is taking a breather. Lomachenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evgeni Lomachenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lomachenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lomachenko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomachenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Lomachenko actively working from the bottom here.
Boaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lomachenko wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
Boaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lomachenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lomachenko is looking to improve his position.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Lomachenko is defending the position.
Boaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boaz wants to control but Lomachenko is keeping him busy.
Lomachenko moves into full guard.
Lomachenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boaz wants to control but Lomachenko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lomachenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lomachenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boaz stands and throws Lomachenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lomachenko tries to improve position but can't.
Lomachenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boaz gets back to full guard.
Boaz is looking for a triangle but Lomachenko pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Boaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard.
Boaz looking to control.
Lomachenko cracks Boaz with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boaz is on top in guard.
Boaz throwing strikes from guard but Lomachenko blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lomachenko misses the shot to the body.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Lomachenko avoids it well and moves away.
Lomachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Jab, jab by Boaz - just one landing.
Lomachenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Boaz thuds his right hand into Lomachenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boaz as he avoids it easily.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Boaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boaz misses with a hook. Lomachenko ducked under it nicely.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lomachenko takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boaz thuds a left hand into Lomachenko's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomachenko lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boaz throws the left hand but Lomachenko avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Boaz.
Boaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lomachenko at a distance.
Lomachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz defending well as Lomachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomachenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boaz leaves Lomachenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wamberto Boaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Lomachenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz digs a good body shot into Lomachenko's ribs.
Lomachenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lomachenko cracks Boaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lomachenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lomachenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaz, not yet.
Lomachenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Lomachenko keeps moving.
Boaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lomachenko's guard.
Lomachenko won't allow Boaz to pass to mount.
Lomachenko connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Lomachenko wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
Boaz controlling the pace.
Boaz is keen to just control but Lomachenko is a slippery customer.
Lomachenko wants to get back to full guard but Boaz has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Boaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boaz looking to control but Lomachenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lomachenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boaz.
Boaz looking to control but Lomachenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lomachenko prevents Boaz from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
An out of breath Wamberto Boaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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